Best Time to Fly FLL to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.5% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (2,307 scheduled flights). That is 10.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, JetBlue led with 68.6% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 66.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and July the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.9% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to DCA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 68.6% | 72 min | 2.0% | 1,368 |
| American Airlines | 66.1% | 83 min | 2.3% | 575 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66.0% | 60 min | 1.1% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,561 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.9% | 1.8% | 550 |
| 7am–8am | 95.1% | 2.4% | 126 |
| 8am–9am | 90.1% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 9am–10am | 81.9% | 2.1% | 233 |
| 10am–11am | 80.1% | 1.3% | 236 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.2% | 1.3% | 521 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.5% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.5% | 2.0% | 393 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.5% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.1% | 1.9% | 213 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.5% | 2.0% | 448 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.4% | 0.5% | 191 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.2% | 2.1% | 716 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.7% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.2% | 3.3% | 485 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL to DCA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.2% | -0.5 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.3% | -16.3 pts | 1.3% | 231 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.9% | -15.7 pts | 3.2% | 716 |
| All other days | 74.6% | — | 1.6% | 3,524 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).